seawall

• Защитное сооружение из камня или бетона, которое простирается от берега в воду, предназначенное для предотвращения размыва пляжа.

A protective structure made of stone or concrete that extends from the shore into the water, designed to prevent a beach from washing away.

1. Coastal defense structureB2formal

   A strong wall built along the coast to protect the land from erosion and flooding caused by the sea.

   Волнорез

   • The city built a new seawall to protect the harbor from storm surges.
   • The old seawall was damaged by the hurricane.
   • Engineers are reinforcing the seawall to withstand higher waves.